24. Seattle Mariners (25)

Closed second half with home runs in 22 straight games. Only the Orioles have hit more homers, and still they're nine games below .500. Key second-half guy: Justin Smoak.

Closed second half with home runs in 22 straight games. Only the Orioles have hit more homers, and still they're nine games below .500. Key second-half guy: Justin Smoak. (Otto Greule Jr, Getty Images)

Closed second half with home runs in 22 straight games. Only the Orioles have hit more homers, and still they're nine games below .500. Key second-half guy: Justin Smoak.